Gregory School of Pharmacy Plans Health Fair for Saturday

Date:October 2, 2013

Palm Beach Atlantic University’s Lloyd L. Gregory School of Pharmacy will present “Prescription for Health,” a free event to assist and educate the community from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, at Gaines Park in West Palm Beach.

Pharmacists, healthcare providers and pharmacy and nursing students will provide a variety of free services, including consultations and screenings. Health screenings include blood pressure and diabetes, as well as cholesterol education. Visitors also can receive medication counseling, and pharmacists will assist with proper disposal of expired medications on site. Immunizations also will be available from both CVS and Walgreens for a fee.

Several student pharmacy organizations will participate in the event, including the American Pharmacists Association Academy of Student Pharmacists (APhA-ASP), Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) and the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP).